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From: Audie
Date: 05-16-2004, 01:52 PM (1 of 4)
| Someone might have already used this idea, but I haven't read it anywhere. Do you ever look at something and think "I can't throw this away because it just has to have a use!" After using one of those drycleaning kits for the dryer, I washed the used sheets and hung them on the patio to air dry and remove the chemical smell. I cut each sheet in half lengthwise, then each half into thirds. I serged a side seam to make it into a tube, then turned it so the seam is on the inside. Then I slipped the sewn tube over a cone of serger thread to keep the spool from unwinding during storage. One dryer sheet makes six covers. I love the thought of recycling items such as this rather than increasing our landfills. |
User: Audie
Member since: 10-11-2003 Total posts: 4 |
From: MartySews
Date: 05-17-2004, 07:27 PM (2 of 4)
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What a clever idea. Learned today in serger class that if one adds a drop of clear nailpolish to each side of the seam ends, it will hold longer than Fray check. Much less expensive too. We leaned the industrial tie-off method. Will have to review my notes and practice some more before posting those instructions. Also learned how to sew over the endings on a rolled hem so there is no tie-off noticeable (again must practice and review instructions before posting). It was a wonderful day filled with learning new things at our ASG meeting. Happy Stitching! Marty 
It takes one moment to change a life.
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User: MartySews
Member since: 02-23-2003 Total posts: 504 
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From: MaryW
Date: 05-17-2004, 07:40 PM (3 of 4)
Clear nail polish, now why didn't I think of that. 
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: Audie
Date: 05-17-2004, 09:05 PM (4 of 4)
| Clear nail polish does sound like a good idea. I have tried fray check and fray block. They are pretty expensive, and I seem to make a mess with either one that I use. Maybe the polish would end up closer to where I aim. I will try it. I took a serger class when I got my serger, and found working with the ends to be a chore no matter which method I used. As you said, some of the methods need practice. I find myself forgetting things if I don't use them often. Thanks for the tip. Let us know when you have the techniques mastered. |
User: Audie
Member since: 10-11-2003 Total posts: 4 |
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